CDCareer Decision

Compare careers

Factual side-by-side attributes from the imported O*NET and BLS OEWS datasets. No career is ranked or recommended.

Career A (or your current career)

Data Entry Keyers

Career B (or your target career)

Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers

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Comparison table

MetricData Entry KeyersTitle Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers
National median salary$41,340$58,650
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment127,08048,580
Typical educationHigh School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Job zone22
Important skillsReading Comprehension, Active Listening, Monitoring, Writing, Time ManagementReading Comprehension, Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Speaking, Time Management
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Data Entry Keyers dashboardTitle Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers dashboard

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

50%

5 of 10 target skills

Target-only skills

5

Current-only skills

0

Skill overlap compares O*NET skills rated at importance 3.0 or above for each occupation. It is a measure of listed skill overlap, not a probability of getting the job.

Shared skills

  • Reading Comprehension+0.6 level
  • Active Listening+0.8 level
  • Time Management+0.4 level
  • Writing+0.6 level
  • Monitoring+0.8 level

Only in Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers

  • Speaking
  • Critical Thinking
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Coordination
  • Judgment and Decision Making

Only in Data Entry Keyers

  • None